Converted Spike Tomahawk?

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Interested Party

Detlef the first weld from #8 is beautiful. I strive to make those beautiful swirls on my welds. And yes, by all visible signs the OP is stick welded. My main question has been what did the socket start life as? Maybe a small mattock? That would naturally have a lug to weld the blade to, but it seems reshaping an ax blade on a mattock would be easier than the welding process. so maybe some sort of pipe?

IP, the pics I've taken from the net that mgolab can see what I am writing about. But, yes, I agree the first weld is a very good one. And yes, the OP is stick welded or mig/mac welded, who will know exactly. But it's important to note that the OP isn't in any way old/antique.
I guess that the piece started it's life as a small axe head, it was made longer at one point of it's history (which will be quite short ) but the welded-on spike is a very unprofessional work, especially the spike itself.
I don't need to be knowledgeable about tomahawks to see that even in the given pictures.
Regards,
Detlef